This section deals with pointers that are specific to our network sections. It will give you a high-level overview of network-related design and implementation parameters:
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Sr. no. |
Point |
Description |
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1 |
Optimal firewall rules are a must |
This is very important. Always implement both INBOUND and OUTBOUND firewall rules when configuring a firewall. This could save you a lot in the event of a breach. |
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2 |
Make sure to have a firewall justification document |
After few months when one goes and looks into firewall rules, they may not remember why was this rule implemented in the first place. Without a firewall justification document, it is difficult to look into the description of each and every rule and if a new security engineer joins up, he won't have any idea of why a specific rule is present in the first place. |
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3 |
Have a bastion/VPN | ...
